For those Americans with end-stage kidney disease, insurance coverage is never an issue. Why can’t we provide this universal coverage... more

Research is required to be evaluated to protect research subjects.  But, in many cases, this is not happening.  

Hospitals strive for early discharge, but it may not be in the patient’s best interest.  

For those with worrisome symptoms the test might be useful, but it has problems when used to screen people for... more

We still have a lot to understand about bird flu (H5N1), but elephant seals have given us new reasons to... more

The wait can be long, and our thoughts often turn to the worst-case scenario

We are regularly bombarded with advertisements promoting unproven and non-approved dietary supplements.  Congress has chosen to look the other way.

Medical and Spiritual Professionals are like two ships passing in the night

Memory is complicated and many factors impact the retention of distant memories

While paying those addicted to drugs to stop using has its skeptics, studies suggest it has real potential